Suryakumar Pandey

Suryakumar Pandey
Suryakumar Pandey in 2016
Born	(1954-10-10) 10 October 1954 (age 70) Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, India
Nationality	Indian
Occupation(s)	Poet, Writer

Suryakumar Pandey (born 10 October 1954), is an Indian humorist, poet and satirist. He has contributed to a variety of genres within Hindi literature, including Vyangya and Bal Kavita . ^{[1] [2]}

Pandey is recognized as a Hasya Kavi for his distinctive language and writing style. ^[3] He is known for his Hasya Kavita recitations at Hindi Kavi sammelans both in India and internationally. ^{[4] [5] [6] [7] [8]}

Early life

Suryakumar Pandey was born on 10 October 1954 in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh. He went to primary school in Ballia before moving to Lucknow in 1967. After obtaining his master's degree in Mathematical Statistics from the University of Lucknow, Pandey held several key posts in the Health Department of the Uttar Pradesh Government. He retired from his government duties in December 2015. ^[9]

Literary Career

From a young age, Suryakumar Pandey has been an active Hindi poet and writer. His work has been featured in many literary magazines, such as Sahitya Akademi, Hindi Sahitya, and Dainik Sahitya. He has contributed to several genres of Hindi literature, including Hasya Kavita (humorous comic poetry), Vyangya (Satirical articles), Geet (songs) and Bal Kavita (children's rhymes). ^{[10] [11]}

Hasya Kavita: Pandey is among the most recognized Hindi Hasya Kavi (comic poets). He is known for his distinctive style of writing. ^[12]

Kavi Sammelans: Pandey has performed in over 4,000 shows and Kavi Sammelans across four decades. ^{[10] [13] [14]} In 2016, Pandey toured over 20 cities in the USA and Canada for Hindi Kavi Sammelans and conferences conducted by the International Hindi Association to promote Hindi literature in America. He also appeared on the Wah! Wah! Kya Baat Hai! TV show. ^[7]

Television and Radio: Pandey has been a frequent poet for Doordarshan and Akashvani (All India Radio) scripting shows, writing songs, delivering solo poetry recitations, and participating in Kavi Sammelans. He has recited his poetry for several national television channels, including Doordarshan, DD Bharti, ABP News, Aaj Tak, News Nation, ETV Network, SAB TV, Sony Pal, Zee News, Sahara Samay, and APN News. ^[15] In recent years, he has made multiple appearances on SAB TV's Wah! Wah! Kya Baat Hai!. ^{[16] [17]}

Vyangya: Pandey has penned thousands of Vyangya (Hindi satire) articles. He writes regularly for several national Hindi newspapers. ^[18]

Bal Kavita: Pandey is one of the leading names in Bal Kavita. His poems are included in many school books in India. ^[19]

Books: Suryakumar Pandey has written over 25 books across genres of Hindi literature. ^{[20] [21] [22]} Some of his books include:

• Chikne Ghade
• Waah Waah
• Rukawat Ke Liye Khed Hai
• Pandeyji ke Pathakhe
• Pandeyji ke Thahake
• Pet Mein Dadhiyan Hain
• Waah Ji Pandey Ji Waah Waah
• Apne Yahan Sab Chalta Hai
• Hasya Vyangya Sartaj Suryakumar Pandey
• Geet Manjari
• Mera Harapan Shesh Hai (101 Geet)
• Laat Sahab ke Thath
• Khari Maskhari
• Aadha Phagun Aadha June
• Chauri-Chaura: Jankranti ka Naya Savera
• Meri Priy Bal Kavitayein

Awards, honours and recognitions

In recognition of his contribution to Hindi literature, Suryakumar Pandey has received many prestigious awards, including:

• International Vyangya Shiromani Samman by International Hindi Association, Washington, D.C. (2016)
• Kaka Hathrasi Puraskar
• Pt. Shrinarayan Chaturvedi Vyangya Puruskar by Uttar Pradesh Hindi Sansthan
• Soor Puraskar by Uttar Pradesh Hindi Sansthan
• Sohanlal Dwivedi Samman by Uttar Pradesh Hindi Sansthan
• Attahhas Samman by Madhyam Sahityik Sansthan
• Saraswati Sahitya Samman (1998)
• Bhartendu Harishchandra Award, by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India (2004) ^[23]
• Vyangyashri Samman by Madhuban, Rajasthan
• K.P. Saxena Varishth Vyangyakar Samman (2017) ^{[24] [25] [26] [27] [28]}
• Sahityashri Samman by Hindi-Urdu Sahitya Award Committee
• Amritlal Nagar Samman by Fankaar Society
• Awadh ki Shaan Alankaran by Ramanik Society (2018)
• Bal Sahitya Bharti Samman by Uttar Pradesh Hindi Sansthan (2018)
• Bhushundi Saraswat Samman (2021)
• First International Premchand Samman, Norway by Indo-Norwegian Information and Cultural Forum, Norway (2021) ^{[29] [30]}
• First Shambhu Prasad Srivastava Sahitya Srijan Samman by Sankalp Shrishti (2021) ^{[31] [32] [33] [34] [35]}
• Gyanada Gaurav Yugpurush Samman by Guide Social Welfare Organisation (2021)^{[ citation needed ]}

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34. "West Bengal News-'सेवा से बढक़र न धर्म ,न कर्म' | West Bengal News". 15 November 2021.
35. "पद्मश्री डॉ. कृष्ण बिहारी जी मिश्र को मिला छविनाथ मिश्र साहित्य साधना सम्मान". 14 November 2021.

External links

• Kavi Surya Kumar Pandey